Genre(s):
Technical/Experimental Death/Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Abstract Horror, Cthulhu Mythos
Origin:
Australia (Brisbane, Queensland)
Formed In:
1994
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
The Curator - Vocals (Invocation (Live))
Horror Illogium - Lead Guitar (Invocation, Carbon (Live))
Aphotic Mote - Rhythm Guitar
Omenous Fugue - Bass (Impetuous Ritual)
Ignis Fatuus - Drums (Impetuous Ritual)
Former/Past Member(s):
Bass:
Werm
Phathom Conspicuous
Elsewhere (a.k.a. Mys-Carriage, TGRD) (session on "Lurker at the Threshold" and "Outre'") (Cauldron Black Ram, Martire, Lord Of The Command, Misery's Omen, Stargazer, The Esoteric Connexion, Johnny Touch, Mournful Congregation)
Drums:
Mephitic
Monocular (a.k.a. TSI) (session on "Lurker at the Threshold" and "Outre'") (Stargazer, Cauldron Black Ram, Misery's Omen, Lord Of The Command, Myrddraal, Denouncement Pyre, Johnny Touch, Martire, Intellect Devourer, Tzun Tzu)
Discography:
Portal - Portal [demo] - 1998
Portal - The End Mills [ep] - 2002
Portal - Seepia [full-length] - 2003
Portal & Rites Of Thy Degringolade - Our Dreadfull Sphere [split] - 2004
Portal - The Sweyy [ep] - 2004
Portal - Lurker At The Threshold [demo] - 2006
Portal - Outre [full-length] - 2007
Portal - Swarth [full-length] - 2009
Portal - Vexovoid [full-length] - 2013
Portal & Blood Of Kingu - Portal/Blood Of Kingu [split] - 2014
Portal - Ion [full-length] - 2018
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Official site:
www.portalabode.com
http://www.myspace.com/the-portal
